Some crazy events in the last couple days sort of set me off balance and I lost track of the days. The past couple days we thought we were preparing to say farewell to my Grandma who is 102 - and whie she has definitely lived a very long, full, and wonderful life, it is never easy to say goodbye to someone. I stopped by to see her a couple days ago, and she never woke up - I was able to sit with her a bit, give her a kiss, and say goodbye. I didn't expect her to even wake up again. However - yesterday I heard she was awake and wanting to be put in her wheelchair! She is one plucky lady I'll tell you that! But we'll gladly keep her around as long as possible!

Then, last night there was a tragic shooting at our local mall - about 15 minutes from our house. The entire community we live in is still reeling from the news. Currently 5 people have been confirmed dead, and they still have not caught the shooter. Prayers for all those affected are greatly appreciated I know. It still kind of doesn't even feel real yet...and so incredibly sad!

That is just a small slice of this weeks emotional roller coaster! Now on to some more info on this card!

I matched the color of my birdie to my pattern papers - I love doing that so my stamped image coordinates perfectly. I used to color my images, then try to find matching paper - this way is SOOO much easier!

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8 comments:

WOW Heather, you have had a lot to deal with this week too. (My dad is in hospital and only given a short time. We had to have a family meeting with the Dr. yesterday...UGH!) Like you said, its never easy...As for your card, it is awesome. Thank you for sharing this, like you (I assume?), I am looking at cards today as this is a good reprieve from real life issues!

Such a precious shaker card!! Love the cute new pieces to mix it up! And am so sorry to hear about the horrible shooting your community has suffered! I know a little bit about that because I live here in Orlando. God bless you!